2009 Casarena Malbec Reserva Mendoza

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(from very young vines): Deep medium ruby. Blackberry, violet and coffee on the nose. Fat, rich, sweet and deep; more harmonious than the basic bottling of this wine but still carrying a full load of mocha and coconut oak. Very smooth wine with enough lift and energy to carry the finish. The tannins are nicely coated by fruit.

89 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Best nose on a wine I've had in the past year

06/13/2012

by sampson11920891

Flowers, blueberry, black cherry, some smoky notes, and butter, just a fantastic nose. Similar flavors follow, not a long finish, but a delicious wine for drinking now and another 5 years I'd say, if not more. Excellent value.

This rich Malbec is a great value

10/18/2012

by mitchlux

10/12: Thanks, WA, for bringing these great values from Casarena! The nose on this Malbec pops. Dark black cherry and blackberry on the nose and palate. Mild coating of dusty tannins sharpens the flavor profile making this an amazingly complex Malbec for the price. WA's price lets us put this in our "everyday" bin, so we now have some happy campers at the homestead!

Great Malbec

08/11/2012

by Mandel13909902

Lots going on with this Malbec
Very enjoyable and drinkable now

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